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A man is facing manslaughter charges for shooting and killing his friend in what he said was an accident, police said.Adam Anderson, 25, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Holden Guyette, 22. Guyette was shot Sunday in a home on Washington Street in Keene and later died. Anderson pleaded not guilty Monday. "This is a horrible tragedy, but it was an accident," defense attorney Alex Parsons said. Anderson called 911 Sunday and reported that he had accidentally shot his friend in the chest, police said. The only witness was the victim's sister, who is also Anderson's girlfriend, police said. Parsons said there was no dispute, and no one had been drinking or doing drugs. "Adam did not believe the firearm to be loaded, and he certainly did not intend to shoot or harm anyone," Parson said. Prosecutors called the act reckless, saying Anderson told police that he aimed the gun at Guyette and pulled the trigger without checking to see if it was loaded. If Anderson is able to post bail, he must be electronically monitored and was ordered to not have any contact with the victim's family.

KEENE, N.H. —

A man is facing manslaughter charges for shooting and killing his friend in what he said was an accident, police said.

Adam Anderson, 25, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Holden Guyette, 22. Guyette was shot Sunday in a home on Washington Street in Keene and later died.

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Anderson pleaded not guilty Monday.

"This is a horrible tragedy, but it was an accident," defense attorney Alex Parsons said.

Anderson called 911 Sunday and reported that he had accidentally shot his friend in the chest, police said. The only witness was the victim's sister, who is also Anderson's girlfriend, police said.

Parsons said there was no dispute, and no one had been drinking or doing drugs.

"Adam did not believe the firearm to be loaded, and he certainly did not intend to shoot or harm anyone," Parson said.

Prosecutors called the act reckless, saying Anderson told police that he aimed the gun at Guyette and pulled the trigger without checking to see if it was loaded.

If Anderson is able to post bail, he must be electronically monitored and was ordered to not have any contact with the victim's family.